Rizalino S. Navarro (December 30, 1938 – July 7, 2011) was a Filipino businessman, business executive and politician. Navarro served as the Secretary of Trade and Industry from 1992 to 1996 within the Cabinet of former Philippines President Fidel Ramos.[1][2]
Rizalino Navarro | |
|---|---|
| 18th Secretary of Trade and Industry (Philippines) | |
| In office 1992–1996 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos |
| Preceded by | Lilia R. Bautista |
| Succeeded by | Cesar B. Bautista |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1938 |
| Died | July 7, 2011 (aged 72) Makati, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of the East (BS) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Navarro earned a bachelor's degree in business administration cum laude from University of the East.[1] He earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.[1]
Navarro also served as the chief executive officer of both SGV & Co., the largest accounting firm in the Philippines, and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC).[1] Navarro launched his career at SGV in 1982 and rose to managing director of the firm by 1992, when he left to become Secretary of Trade.[1]
He became Secretary of Trade through the invitation of then Finance Secretary Ramon del Rosario, who was one of Navarro's classmates at Harvard University.[1]
Rizalino Navarro died of an apparent heart attack at the RCBC corporate gym in Makati on July 7, 2011, at the age of 72.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Alcuaz, Coco (July 7, 2011). "Ex-DTI chief Navarro dies". ABS-CBN News Channel. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ Dumlao, Doris C. (July 7, 2011). "Former trade chief Rizalino Navarro dies of heart attack; 72". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
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